Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

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Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleThe key Pali words in Buddhism explained
Date27 Jul 2016
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Taad
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

Explanation of key pali words: avijja, kilesas, citta, khandhas, anicca/dukkha/anatta; Avijja: 'will' of doing something, wanting to know and being unable to know; Kilesas: soldiers of avijja; Citta: similar to 'soul' in the west but it's different, it's the essence with no materiality; Avijja and its 3 armies: greed/hatred & delusion; 5 khandhas: body, feeling, thoughts, memories & associations and consciousness; Tilakkhana: anicca, dukkha and anatta; Emotions work like an avalanche, they are build up.